Within several years relations between Ukraine and Latvia are strengthened. October, 27, 2015, the official visit of President of the Republic of Latvia Raimonds Vejonis Ukraine was held.
The Latvian President met with the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatseniuk.
At the end of the visit of Mr. President, the Latvian diplomats and politicians met with Ukrainian parliamentarians. The initiator of the event was the Latvia-Ukraine inter-parliamentary group of friendship, in particular, Oleksandr Kodola, the head of the group and Olena Vyshniakova, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia. Being the Honorary Consul of the State of Israel I was invited to take part in this event too.
Knowing from its own history that it’s important to defend the right for independence and territorial integrity, Latvia strongly supports Ukraine. As well as Israel, Latvia helps in many ways: Latvian party takes a group of children of ATO soldiers for health improvement, Latvian psychologists help people affected by the conflict in the east of Ukraine. Many times the Republic of Latvia sent humanitarian aid for families affected by the war zone and internally displaced people from the Eastern region.
Both countries maintain close economic, cultural and humanitarian ties. Latvia shares with Ukraine valuable experience in the field of defense and security and helps in the training of chaplains and professional psychologists.
The meeting was a continuation of good-neighborliness policy. Ukrainian and Latvian politicians discussed a wide range of spheres for cooperation which will help further economic development of both countries, cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
October 27, 2015, Ukraine and Latvia signed the Cooperation Memorandum in the agricultural sector. Chernihiv region is defined as a pilot project for innovations in agriculture.
I believe that agriculture is a priority sector for the economic development of Ukraine. Today more than ever Ukrainian economy needs a reliable partner and long-term contracts. That’s why I’m very happy that Ukraine and Latvia have taken another step for mutual development. As well as Israel, Latvia is ready to support the development of the Ukrainian economy and is interested in strengthening economic cooperation.
I am sure that this cooperation will be long and fruitful.
On the first photo:
1) The President of the Republic of Latvia Raimonds Vejonis
2) The Honorary Consul of Israel in the Western region of Ukraine Oleg Vyshniakov
3) The head of the group of the Verkhovna Rada on inter-parliamentary relations with the Republic of Latvia, Oleksandr Kodola,
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